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Antique & Old Tool Forum

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It's been a while since I created our Tool Forum for paid members but hasn't been something I have focused on to get started properly, let alone advertising it. Last year I posted a topic on ancient hammers in the forum which was very much meant to be a tongue-in-cheek type of post. It was a wasted post that very few people got to see and was one … [Read more...] about Antique & Old Tool Forum

Antique Tools News April 2022

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I can't believe it's April already but that probably only highlights how busy we have been over the past few months with everything related to our tool businesses. The Hammer auction as you can see is certainly niche but has been quite an interesting learning curve and illustrates why we need a big van to take the weight when collecting large … [Read more...] about Antique Tools News April 2022

The Tony Dingle Antique Hammer collection

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Tony Dingle has been a collector of hammers for many years predating when it became fashionable to collect them. Over the years he searched every chance he got to find another one that was different from what he'd found before. This collection of 1000+ hammers is surprisingly diverse and is an eclectic mix comprising hammers from many trades and … [Read more...] about The Tony Dingle Antique Hammer collection

February Update

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Hi Everyone, What a winter it's been! Where should I start? well, we suffered from the Delta variant back in early October, transmitting it from one person to another in our home. Ten Day's Isolation was enforced upon us and if it wasn't for the woolly head it gave us I'm sure I'd have been crawling up the walls. Luckily Brandon seemed to avoid … [Read more...] about February Update

Why Antique Tools Matter!

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Why do antique tools matter? Think about it, why do they matter? Why is it important to preserve their history as man's development? Tools tell a thousand stories, they were after all the extension to a craftsman's workmanship, shaping many things we see today. Quality has been proven to stand the test of time and years from now modern tools … [Read more...] about Why Antique Tools Matter!

Antique & Old Tools Valuations for Probate

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It's never easy when we lose someone dear to us, especially when the departed has an estate to be dealt with. I've been through this process with my own father, trying to keep things moving without upsetting other family members that are also hurting through the loss of someone dear to them. Unfortunately, it can be very difficult for the next … [Read more...] about Antique & Old Tools Valuations for Probate

18th century British Moulding & other Wooden Planes

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Those who are interested in this subject will be familiar with the Goodmans British planemakers from 1700, editions 1-4, that have developed over the years with superseded versions with enriched content. The later versions, being authored by Jane and Mark Rees. The books themselves are worth owning as a collection as not everything was included … [Read more...] about 18th century British Moulding & other Wooden Planes

Improved Antique tool Image detail added today

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The images now open up in greater detail now on the auction pages, click and click again for a close-up view and the feature also has the ability to click to the next or previous image. One thing we find when building a complicated website is that is one thing adding new features to the website but getting them to work in harmony is quite … [Read more...] about Improved Antique tool Image detail added today